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REFERENCE 6263 ‘BIG RED’ DAYTONA A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1979

Auction Closed

December 15, 07:07 PM GMT

Estimate

30,000 - 50,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Rolex


REFERENCE 6263 ‘BIG RED’ DAYTONA

A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1979


Dial: black

Caliber: cal. 727 mechanical, 17 jewels

Case: stainless steel, screw-down case back

Case number: 6'043'685

Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with folding clasp

Size: 38 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 180 mm 

Signed: case, dial and movement

Accessories: Rolex presentation box with outer packaging, Guarantee dated December 1979 and product literature

References 6263 and 6265 began production in the early 1970s. The bezel type differentiated the two from one another, with reference 6263, like the present lot, featuring an acrylic bezel and reference 6265, fitted with a metal bezel.


The 6263 and 6265 models are further distinguished from their preceding references by the introduction of larger, screw-down chronograph pushers and winding crown and the addition of 'Oyster' signed to the dial. The introduction of these attributes marked the standard for all future references and are still utilized on Daytona models to this day.


The present example is in good condition, giving off a sporty, yet elegant aesthetic.